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For those who can not find a private spot to curl up this afternoon, finding somewhere to sit quietly for 10 minutes or so can also be helpful.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"They're nowhere close to reaching the safety levels required," he said, because even the people who build these systems can not fully see why they do what they do.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
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- incapable of
- ain't gonna happen
- unable to
- cannot
Possible Antonyms
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- allowed to
- able to
